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A Spiry Letter lYoui Horace Greeley.
The Union Lo-itrue Clu'> of New i'ork
having Atimmnnod Hun. Horace Greeley he
?.?re ;: r<? ?-xp'i-.i:i why be Wpni bail fur Jeffer
son 1> ivis, the Tr?tnat publishes a res ru ns
iiV*Mr. Greeley. Thc intimation was t'*:t
thc L'-rigue would voto to expel him. The
following ure the more spicy portions of Mr
<T."S letter:
UV TIIE3E PRESENTS, GREETING!
T" Me****. George \V. Binni, John A. Kenne
.ii. 1,!M (). .Slone, Stephen Hyatt and lim
it/ uietulfen of Cac Union /.eayue
GCXTU'.MK.V:-I was favored, on the loth
iti;t., liv :i'.t oilLi il no*1* from ?Mtr ever-cour
; otis Pt .?iden:, John Jay, notifying me that
>>. r<rpi-suion ha-I been presentid to him hr
.. a spveial me tiu? "I t'ieClub utan early
dav for the purpose cf.taking into considera
ttoii the c*Jiid_u?;i of Horace Greeley, a mem
l).?rof th? dub, who his become a bonds
man i'?r Jefferson Davis, late ebief oflicer of
th-rebel government." Mr. Jay continues:
.'As 1 have-rvason to believe that thc sien
'.rs. or .some of them, disapprove of the-Con
duct which they propos-; the Club shall con
s'ft^-. i' is cleary du*, both to the Club and
t i yourself, that yon should tiavp thcopportu
ni ty ol being beard on the subject;. J betr.
i-iercfurc, to a>k on what evening it will be
convenient for you that I call the mc-ting,"
.vi.. Ac.
In my prompt reply, I requested tho Pres
id rn: to give you reasoaub'e time for reflection,
but a-snred bim ibat I wanted none : since 1
rhbuld not attend the meetiug, nur arl: any
friend lo do so, and sbou'd make nu defence,
nor oiT-rr aught in the way of self-vindication.
1 am sure my friends in the Club will nut con
strne this as implying disrespect; but it i
not uv habit to take part in any discussions
which may arise among -ther g mt lumen as to
luv titue-s t ) enjoy their society. Tiiat is their
altair'altogether, and to them I leave it.
? Mr. Greeley then goe; on to rehearse ti.r
pn.icip&i incidents of -*he war, and thc cours
of the Tribune in rolaron thereto, down ti
I ic time ot'the Lincoln a^sassiriati:;!:.] uTlia'
appalling calamity," ke goes rm io say,
.. set toed in an instaut to curdle all the milk
of Luman kindness io-twenty millions ol
American breasts. At once, insidious eif:>rf>
?vete set o i foo: to turu iLe fury thus en
gendered against me, because of my pertina
cious advocacy bf mercy to the vanquished
Chancing to enter the club bouse thc ne.x.
(Saturday) evening, I received a full broad
>ide of your scowls, ere we ???tened to a cler
jeal harangue intended to prove that .Mr. Lin
cole. hJ.d been providentially removed because
ol* his notorious leaaiogs towards clemency,
in order to make way for a successor who
would give the rebels a lull measure of stern
justice I was soon made to comprehend thai
i had no sympathizers-or none who daren
seem such-in your crowded assemblage.
And some maladroit admirer basing, a few
?I?TS afterward, made the club a present of my
portrait, its bare reception was resisted in :.
speech lrorn tho chair by your then president
-a ?pce*c1r whose vigorous invective was jus
. t lied solely bv my pleadings for lenny to the
rmeb. " .
At oncea concerted howl of denunciation
and iago was sent up from every side against
me by the little creatures whom God, for
sjmc inscrutable purpose, permits to edit
majority of our minor journals, echoed by a
veil of "Sup m)' paper!'' from thousands ot
imperfectly instructed reeders of the Tribune.
? ?ne impudent puppy wrote me to answei
eitcgorically whether 1 was or was not in lu
v;r of bauging Jeff. Davis,adding that I nius;
stop his naper Lf 1 were not.
Scot es volunteered assurances thal I was
defying public opinion-that most of inv rea
dela were agaii ;t me-us if I could tie in
duced lo write what they wfrhedorsuid rathe
than wn.it they needed to be told. 1 lieder
bafore realized so vividly the baseness of the
e lii?rial vocation according to the vulgar con
option of ir. Tho din raised about mv ear*
now is nothing to that I then endured and
despised. 1 am humiliated by the reflection
t'-iat it is (or was) in the power cf such in
sjcts to annoy me, even by pretend i og to dis
over, with surprise. som? thing that I have for
years been publicly, emphatically proclaiming.
I" pou the Republicans having, by desperate
e?*jrr. haudsomely carried our State against a
formidable looking combination o?'recent ?ind
vemrmus apostates with our natural adversa
ries, a cry arose from several quarters that I
ought to be chosen United Stiles Senator.
At once, kind, discreet friends swarmed ?bour
me, whispering: "Only keep s'il! about
universalfannelly; and } our elect ion is curtain.
Just be quiet a few weeks, rind you can say
what you please thereafter. You have DO oe
easton to speak now." I sb-pt on the we.i'
raeant suggestion, and deliberately concluded
that I could not, in justice to myself, defer to
it. I coule not purchase office by eve:i pas
sive, negative dissimulation. Su man should
be enabled to say to me, in truth, " If I bad
supposed you Wjulrl persist in your rejected,
condemned amnesty hobby, I would tnt have
given you my vote." Solwrotcaud published,
on the 27th of that month, my manifesto en
titled " The True Basis of Reconstruction."
Geiltlemeu, I shall uot attend your meet
ing thia evening. I have an engagement ou
of town, and shall keep it. Ido not rccog
niz; you as capable nf judging or even fully
ap -rehending me. You evidently regard m?
ai a weak sentimentalist, tni-!ed by a maud
lin 'philosophy. I arraign you as narrow
minded blockheads, who would like to h>
useful to a great and good cause, but don't
k-ow how. Your attempt to base a great,
en ii?rinp party on tho hate and wrath neces
narily engendered by a bloody civil war, is as
though you should plant a colony on an ite
herg which had somehow drifted into a tropi
cd ocean, f rell you here that, out of a lifo
earnestly devoted to thc good ot Luman kind,
your children will selecc my go?n?r to Rich-1
mond and signing that bail-bond us the wisest
.net. and will feel that i? did more for freedom
and humanity than al! of yon were comp -
tent, to do, though rou bad lived to thc a?c
of Methuselah.
AU I care for is-, that yon make this
square, stand-up fight, and record your judg
ment by yeas and nays. I care uot how few
vote wi h mc-, nor how many vote against me ;
for ? know that the latter will repent it in
dust and ashes before three years have phssed.
Understand, onto for all, that I dare rou und
defy you. and that I propose to li^lit it out.
, ou-.the line that i have held ir mi the day of |
' Lee's surrender. So long -s any man was
:.'(-kir?i to ovcrth-ow our Government, Le
was my enemy ; from the hour in which he
lali down his arms, he was my formerly er
mg countryman ; so loti"; as any i:i at heart
apposed to the national unity, the federal au
thority- or to tha'. assertion of the equal
tight* t f al! men which has become practical
ly ideiitfibed with loyalty and nationality, I
fthaUdottf fte*?t to deprive him of power;
but, wbeneve* be peases to be thus, I demand
his restoration io ali thp privileges of Ameri
.can citizenship.
I give you fair notice thu i trhajl fires the
/-e??air?nchi*5ffl(at of those now w'omibpd
Uf r?bellion so toon M I shall feel conjsdeVt
ll lt toil jours'}' 1? ? onsfetent with tho (wdom
nf, >h9 ttMn"< A'"' ,,NITY nf FHE rtToMQ,
j?4 ffo f Aril deaurd* imll o? ?ll now
a ?ti!? ^Jttrj*rs%?&tf ia t?rtt?xUivs, I
whenever the country shall have been so '
thoroughly pscilied that Ks safety will not
thereby be endangered. And so, gentlemen,
boping tba: you will henceforth comprehend
me somewhat better than you Lave dote, I
remain, ? Yours,
HORACE GREELEY.
New Yoik, May 23, 1867.
General Sickles on the 2Gth issued an or
der in the case of thc negroes concerned in
the recent street car riot in Charleston. In
view ot the genera! good conduct ot the col
ored population io trusting to the action of
the authorities for the recognition and en
forcement of thidr rights and privil?ge, all
a-e relieved with tLe*exception of Wm. Hugh
and .Ino. P. Stewart, colored, who, being
charged with stoning the cars, re isling the
p lice in,the discharge of their duty, and in
citing other.? to riotous conduct, are remand
ed for trial by a Military Commission.
. In the case of Stephen Calhoun Smith,
charged with mutilating the National flag
' at the Firemen's parade on the 27 th of April,
the order says : The only extenuating cir
cumstance is the prisoner's acknowledgment
of guilt, coupled with the avowal that the act
was done io a moment of undue excitement,
?mri his expression of sincere contrition fur
the offence ; and prominent and influential
citizens Laving petitioned fur Siai'.h's pardon,
I representing that his olfciice had received
no countenance in th ; Community, and it ap
pi aring that the c ?: finement already under
gone by the accused, 'added to the condeno
nation of the co:n?.;n:iity, will sufficiently ad
monish him of the consequences of hiv mis
conduct, it is ordered he be discharged.
Mt::.AX( noi.v ACCIDENT.-On Saturday
looming about 9 o'clock, while Mr. R bei t
Jordan, the Superintendent of West Point
Mills, was overlooking tho manufacture bf
ome stave's for rice barrels, his f.jot cnuzht
ol a piece of wood, and he fell backward
upon a Circu'ar saw of ten inches diameter.
I he saw was elevated about three fe^t from
he grtmnd, being one of a pair used to cut
i've staves the proper leugth, and was in rapid
motion at the time.of the accident. Mr. Jo
dan received a terrible wound, the saw strik
ing him just below and back of thc right
.boulder, and cutting entirely through the
muscles and riln mt ) th?: cavity of the chest
I Strange to say, he waiko 1 from the building
i where the accident occurred to his house, a
j listADCe ol about four hundred yards, tie
] Wed profn-ely, and if it Lad not been for thc
j presence of mind of his daughter, who made
j u bandage of a sheet and stopped the bleed
ing until a surgeon could come, ho- would
doubtless have bled to dcAth. Dr. Anthony
j Pt-lzer and Dr. Wm. llorlbeck were called in,
j and were at first of opinion that the w >und
was fatal, butin the afternoon the patient
j was evidently better, and he continued to
i uprove through yesterday, although, o! cour: o
ae si iii remains in a very critical conditio?.
Mr. Jordan was slightly wounded by the
same machine about a week ago, which led
io an alteration being mode in it that proba
bly prevented him from being killed ?mme
liatelv ou Saturday.-Charleston Mercury,
28th.
We learn faun the Charleston papers of a
'ater dale that Mr. Jordan Las sine: died,
i ? ? ?
A shocking tragedy occurred not long ago
in a court of Justice at Matanzas, Cuba. A
suit for alimony had been commenced by a
married lady7, who had for some months been
separated from her lord*, Santiago Mauzanet,
of literary reputation. The case was pro
ceediug, when Munzanct drew a revolver and
fired at his wife. The ball entered her fore
head, causing her to fall over into her moth
ers lap, an aged lady, who was sitting beside
her. He theu fired at the mother, when both
foll at his feet, gasping in death. The mur
derer then turned on tue persons present aud
threatened them with the same fate if they
dared to interfere with him. He then took
a few strides across the room, approached
thc corpses of the hapless women and empti
ed the remaining charges ot his revolver into
their bodies. Tue iast shot wai aimed so as
:o kill his wife's unborn infant. After thc
deed be threw down his revolver and gave
himself up to the officers of justice.
As PREDICTED.-The indiscreet conduct,
says the Louisville Courier, of the few indi
viduals who interrupted Mr. Kelly in hs
speech at Mobile, has proved, as was natural
ly expected, a perfect god ?end to the Radi
cals. They roll it as a precious morsel under
Uieir tongues, and howl out their raaled.c
tiona upon the whole South. This little riot,
excited by Mr. Kelly's taunts and insults, is
magnified into evidences of disloyalty, which
needs prompt and summary retaliation. The
submissive and loyal .spirit of tho Southern
people bad become so manifest that, for months
past, the stock of material with which to stim
ulate the Northern appetite for vengeance
had been running rather low, and there was
great danger that there would be a revolu
tion ia thc public mind which would relax
thc tyranuical grasp of the Radicals on the
throat of the Sor.th. This aflitir is, therefore,
seasonable, and comes iu the very nick of time.
Of course they will make the most of it, and
this squabble will bc made a nine days' won
der? One Radical paper, however has spo
ken independently" respecting thc cxtraordi
nary course of Judge Kelly. It is the Albany
Eititt'ny Joui md, which protests against the
Republican party being held responsible ci
thei fwr the extreme men who profess to act
as. representatives or for the doctrines they
piomulgate, which are considered subversive
of all sound ideas of government, incendiary
?u their effects, and calculated to delay the
processes of reconstruction.
Tun INEVITABLE REACTION'.-The Herald
analyzes the frantic attempts of the* ulna
Ridicals to perpetuate disunion, and excite a
conllict between ?Le white and black race- in
the South, ?ii conclusion it say-:
And what mus; be the result of all this?
Rtdical extremists ba* hounded the niggers
to their si?e of the linY and driven the whites
to the other. And now comes a party inti
niati m that if the whites persist in their re
fusal to bow down there shall be a new up
turning-all that has been done shall ba un
done ; what has been settled shall be Unset
tled ; thc whites shall bc disfranchised, at
least, and, if necessary, their property shall
be handed over to the niggers. Republican*
Um must remain dominant at any cost. The
result of sued a policy and ruell an intima
tion must be to stimulate, to intensify, to lias
tern an inevitable reaction over thc whole
North-to t ive purpose and vitality to tba?
rising sentiment of tho American people that
already vr?igbs the necessity of repudiating
these reckless, ruinous leaders, who would
sacrifice every interest of the country, evciy
aspiration of tho people, every principle of
right and justice before the Moloch of party.
HOME FOR Mit. DAVIS.-We call tho atton.
'ion of thc public generally, ant, of thc prc-s
particularly, to the communication of our
correspondent " Jackson," who so opportune
Iv proposes that oflr people should provide a
'orne for Jelfors*>n D ivis, at the S fate Cap
i al. Mr. Davis should be thc guest! of the
State for all time to come, fur, right or wrong,
h* has suffered for this people a? no other
man h:?s, and we feel assured that the grate
lui hearts of h:s countrymen will respond
promptly to tho suggestion of enir distinguish
ed and able correspondent. No pUcc would
be so appro; r a^e is Ibo Capital of State for
the home of this distinguished c tizen, and we
tiu-t that our citizens will take immediate
i ction, and accomplish thc object proposed.
Mississippian.
A chemist of Marseilles professes to have
compounded a Greek fir? which, in his opin
ion, will put an emd to all war. His descrip
tion of its qualities is a lit "lo startling. Ile
can envelope an anny of one hundred thou
sand men with a sea of fire in less than five
minuteSj and at a distance of one thousand
metres. He will only need a few minutes to
set an inland town blazing, while to do the
same office for a seaport town will be the
work of seconds. In a naval combat he will
cover tho deck with a torrent of fire, and
stifle the crow beneath like so roany rata.
As to the fortress of Luxemburg, about which
tfir/e i's so?much talk, he engages to oust the
rr?^is* garrison within a quaffer of aa
hour Th^ro ?M & po call for his services
at L?bbow, 'wwwwf ROS thu the peace?
treaty ht aigeoi j
THE ADVERTISER.
JAMES T. BACON, EDITOR.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1867.
Our Club Rates.
Wo are nott furnishing the AOVERTIIER to
Clubs at the following very low Tates:
. Two Copies ono Year, $5.50.
Five Copies one Year, 12 50.
Ten Copies one Year, 22.50.
Twonty Copies one Year, 40.00.
No Clubs received for a less poriod than one
year,-nnd in all cases thc Cash will be required
in advance. . The names of tho entire Club must
be sent at one timo.
Masonic Announcement.
We are requested and authorized to state that
Col. B. RUSH CAMPBELL, Grand Lecturer of tho
Grand Lodgo of South Carolina, will arrive in
our town to-day (Tuesday) and remain, probably
until the coming Monday. He requests tho Wor
shipful Hasten of thu different Lodges in Edge
fiek' District to meet bim at this place on Wed
nesday, Thursdny or Fr'dny of thc present week(
that he may nuke arrangements with them for
vi.-iling then- Lodges.
During bis stay in our midst bc will visit Con
cordia Lodge, No. 50, A. F. M., ?nd Bezaleel
Chapter, R. A. M., and meet tho Brethren and
Companions on ruch nights as may suit them.
Fall of a Alighty Man.
Not that wc wish to crow over the man ; for we
ku'>w nothing about him. We mean BILL JEN
NINGS, an Iri hman, whose reputation as a bush
whacker, and leader o? bushwhackers, and insti
gator of bushwhacking doings, in the Saluda
country, is wide spread und by no means enviable.
He is s:-.id to havo been operating iii this section,
more or less actively, ever sinco the close of the
war: nnd to have cau.?ed terror to attach to his
very name. Ile was arrested in August* in tho
coarse of the pnst week : and has boen carried, as
a prisoner, to Ch.irlcston. We are told thst Ser
geant DAVIS from tho garrison at this place, re
paired to Augusta for this purpose, and wiih the
assistance of tho City police, effected the arrest.
Opinion ol' the Attorney General.
Ou thc outside of to-day's issue will be found
Mr. STASBEURY'S .' Opinion" as to the meauings,
intents and workings of the Military and Supple
mental Bills. We advise every man, enfranchised
or disfranchised, to read it carefully. Many per
Boos and papers pronounco it very obscure and
entangled, but wc think it, on tho contrary, very
plain and explicit. That is, as far as it goes.
Many questions, which, from their uncertainty
and importance, are of the utmost intered, will
be discussed by Mr. STANSBURY in a future opin
ion. Such, for instance, as who ure included in
thc terms Executive or Judicial officers of aStato;
and wbetherjustices of the Pence, Clerks, Sheriffs,
Ac, aro Stato officers or merely local ones.
?'Last Call."
All ye that are interested will do well to heed
the notice [of Col. JOHNSTON, Assistant Assessor
U. S. I?ternul Revenue, for the 7th Regiment, S.
C. M. The Colonel will close his books soon, and
thee-?roo unto all defaulters.
- .
f?5?~ The article of our oiteemed friend, Rev.
J. P. BOMB, will appear next week.
To Wheat Growers.
Soe thc card, in another column, of Mr. J. S.
COLES, Commission Merchant of Augusta, Ga.
Full market prices given for Wheat, and Bigs
furuisbed.
Court ol* Equitty.
The Juno Term of the Court of Equity com
menced its sittings at this place on Monday last.
Thc Docket, wo understand, is large; and many
of tba causes are entitled to the respect duo to
age.
Chancellor LESBSMK presides for the first time
in Edgefield. H0is4beguestofEx.Gov. PICKEN?.
His Honor, whilo discharging the arduous duties
of his office with great dignity and ability, brings
to tho woolsack those amenities of lifo for which
he is so personally distinguished.
A Bouquet ol' Superb Wheat.
Such Wheat as might have graced the brow of
Ceres! Sent us by Dr. FRANK TIMVONS, living
in the neighborhood of Elton P. 0. It is a bou
quet with very long stems. Each stem is over
six feet in length-and as large, almost, as the
pencil with which we write. The heads are roy
ally grand, and the gr.iius are royally full. Havn't
? ;On such since wc quitted " ole Yirginny." Don't
know tho kiud. Take it tn bo Gale. Our fiicnd
TIMMINS says the field is " all over just so." Real
forty-busbcl-to-thc-acre Wheat ! Who dare show
against it ?
And Something Tor the Relentless Jaws
ol' thc Cook-Pot.
And after that, for thc relentless jaws of D. R.
D., who, alone of the Atttertiter Corps, hasn't
" forard" vegetables. A trio of magnificent Eeels
-big .-.< our two list.? put together-red as blood
-juicy as gr.ipes-?wret as love's young dream.
A Present from our friend, D. O. Heenes, who
lives and loves and gardens a little below Lott's.
In respect of Beets, D. 0. undo ijtedly takes thc
dilapidated linen off the shrubbery. Who dar
show against D. 0 ? As wo said above, onr CON*
frere D. R. D. has'nt " forard" vegetables. Ht
mored to n new home, and moved loo late. Con
.?eqi|cnt!y all specimens of grand vegetables will
be profoundly tiprupm.
Thc Lnte Fair nnd Supper.
This affair, as we predicted, was an oration,
'f isto, energy, determination and forethought
marked the action of i-t? projector? ; and v.e are
giad to annouuee that its success, botu socially
and pecuniarily, was brilliant and gratifying. We
will not describe it. Suffi :o it to siy that all the
arrangements were charming, as regards comfort,
as regards beauty, ai regard" pleasure, as regarnis
Usefulness. The nett procscds are considerably
over Four Hundred Dollars-quite sufficient to
thc cud in view, thc repairing and beautifying of
tho interior of Trini.y Church.
In this i.-sur will be found a card of thanks
from tho Ladies of the Committee. As regards
our own people, w* will not utter a word in addi
tion to whit the ladies bare said. Indeed, we
ha\T nccr known our own peop] : to fail, either
in spirit or action, on Mich an occasion. But
when it comes to tho said "many merchants
a-id citizens of Augusta," we aro anxious to
a ld oar testimony. Wo h id tho honor of es
corting tho comuiitteo of ladies appointed to so
licit contributions in Augusta; and never have
we seen more unaffected courtesy or more cheer
ful charity-charity flowing gently and softly like
oil, making no noise when poured ont, the right
hand knowing not what the loft hand did.
Death of Col. C. J. Elford.
We aro pained to announce the death of Colonel
C. J. Elford, of Greenville, (says the Anderson
fiiielliijrncr.r,) so well and favorably Known to the
people of this section of the Suite. He was taken
suddenly ill, whilo at church, on Sunday, ] y th
inst, aud lingered until Saturday morning after
wards, when ho quietly passed away from tho
busy scenes of bi? moro than ordinarily useful
life. His funeral services woro conducted on Ins*
Sunday in tho Baptiit Church by Rev.*W. D. ?
Thomas, and tho occaeiou is represented by those j
who were present, as bring ono of unusual solem
nity. Tho large Sabbath School over which ho
has presided fur so many yearn so successfully,
together with tho various other Sabbath Schools
in thc villnge, gavo evidence of the e?tcera in
which his memory was held, by turning out in
procession on tho occasion. Tho Sabba'h School
und bis church have sustained un irreparable loss,
whiln the community, as an able jurist and public
spirited citizen, will inis? Colonel Elford, in every
enterprise, having for its object the good of the
people, and the interest of the District in which
he lived. Peaceful be his slumber*.
The Commtneial *ayi it ii asserted that
09? half to two thirds of Charleston js owned by
Framer, Trenholm A Co., and reports alto state
thai ?a*t year tboy paid tayan on S?^000,000 j
wtt? of property u ?otrtfc Carella*. J
!
Snlc-Doy :--Crop Prospects :--Jottings
Mondny last was salo-dny, and Cwt day of thc
session of Equity Court. Sale-day by law and
courtesy, however; for nothing-not^oven a mel
ancholy horse-was sold or offered for sale. But
fow people were out. And well they should not
have been ; for the weather was highly nutritious
of grass, and wo have no donbt General Green"
sprang forward three inches between tho rising
and the setting of tho sun. All' who tarried at
home and gave him tho fatal blow, did wisely and
well.
Wc beard no dissenting voice-and we lent our
enr to farmers from every section of our District
as regards the present flattering status of tho
crops. As to '4 beat and Oits tbcro will certainly
bc enough made to deluge the country-and to
bring down the prices of snch commodities. Or
will it take ten years of fine crops to bring down
prices '! It seems to us so.
Thc corn prospect is universally reported as
fine; ami even cotton, despite the chilly mornings
of several weeks past, is well spoken of.
Several country gentlemen, in whoso breasts
thu milk of haman kindness has nut been skimmed,
spoke to ns in moving terms of tho starving and
perishing condition of the merchants and lawyers
about oar tonn. 'The subject was one of thc pro
foundest sadness. We mingled our tears with
theirs, and begged them not to withhold their,
sympathies from tho unhappy newspaper mci
who are about to give the final and f??sl k'ek.
They added further that they came with tho de
sign of offering all theso unfortunates good daily
wages ai cutters o' Wheat and Oats. And, point
ing to the new cradles hanging at tho doors of
deserted stores, they remarked: "each man can
bring ulong bis own cradle." Not being very
strong of arm, we have mado a lucrativo engage
ment to " tie," fuilowing in the wake of our legal
military friend, Gen. G-r, who, it is said,
flings a famous cradle.- ^
But what does it matter, after nil, whether we
live or whether wo starve, whether wohold aCon
vcnlion or not, whether, we return to the Union
or remain out* For Dr. Ccu VINO says the world
is positively coming to an end in the course of
thc present year. Is'n't it dreadful to think of
absolutely horrible? But who is Dr. Cum:INC ?
Ile is a famous preacher in England, and a man
of so lunch character and power and learning
that people, may well tremble at his outgivings
Ho is a terrible agitator on tho m bj cot of tbe final
div. Bub ! wc Confederates have already passed
through the final day, and have nothing further
to fearon that score. But seriously: Dr. Cnir
HIXO'8 Litest book is called " The Laut Morning
Cy," and in it ho fixes upon tho year 1S67 as the
yeur when the prophecies becomes realities, and
things terrestrial go up the spout. Yos, in Ihis
very year, this tough old planet, now spinning so
serenely io its orbit, is to become as an overdone
askcakc ! Therefore, in view of the imminence
of tho groat catastrophe, why ne; d wc to be talk
ing about crops and reconstructions and conven- j
tiens ? Better bc listening fur the first toot of
Gabriel's trump !
Baltimore Episcopal Methodist.
This ls thc title of a large, splendidtw printed;
and very ably edited paper started in Baltimore
not quite a year ?go, under the auspices of the
Methodist Church South. It has met with grtat
and deserved snccesr. The Baltimore Episcopal
Methodist is a devoted friend of the South and a
I stanch upholder of Southern^ ideas. It labors
assiduously, eloquently, effectively, in the holy
cause of religion, humanity, progress, and in all
things that tend to promote the interest and glory
of th? Church of Christ. Its Editors are Kev.
T. E. llo.vt) (a mau of fame) and Raw S. S. BOS
TEL. Terms of subscription- $ LOO a year: $2.00
for six mouths-always in advance. Let the
Baltimore Episcopal Methodist find its way into
every household, for it will assuredly do great
good.
ms?
1
The Battle of Averasboroogh, N. C.0
This was one of the last struggles hf tho cause
of the Confederacy. A small loree, compose"
chiefly of South Carolinians, was deUiiod to ch
the progress of Sherman's overwhelming aru;
?nd thereby enable the troops under Gen. Hanl??
to form a junction with lien. Johnston. They
fought with Spartan heroism, and Were overpow
ered, with terrible loss of life. Those who es
caped destruction were so closely pressed as to
be unablo to attend to the dead. The bodie* of
some of thc latter have been recovered by tbeir
friend? Hw* f?SSt di these gallant men-inclu
ding several distinguished young officers-buried
hastily by the enemy, lay in graves which it was
impossible to distinguish.
Mr. J. C. Smith, the proprietor of the batile
field, mid his admirable wife, moved by tender
regard for the memories of the fallen heroes, aud
thc grief of their bereaved families, havo, with
tho assistance of rome neighbors, disinterred the
bodies, and re-irrterred them iu an appropriate
spot. They also desire to endose the place with
a substantial iron fence, and erect a Monument
upon it.
For this object an Association b.is been formed,
of which thc following are tho officers-all resi
ding in or near Smithville, N. C., navely: Mrs.
J. J. Wii'inns, President; Mrs. M.Rand, Mr.?.
lt. Robeson and Mi??-s Sally and S. E. Smith,
Vice-Presi lent? : Mr. Archibald-McLean, Secre
tary : Miss Louisa -^luith. Assistant Secretary ;
.Mis.? dane Smith, Treasurer ; Mrs. J. C. Smith,
Corresponding Agent. And contributions are
hereby solicited, which may bc paid to cither of
the said officers, or to Chmcellor Lofesoc, at
Charleston, S. C.
The smallest sums will be gladly received.
The abure Circular has been received by us,
with a Hunk subscription form accompanying.
The said subscription form is upon our table, and
most gladly will we receive and forward any do
navon? for the high purpose in view. 'Twas at
tbi* battle-when the long night of gloom bad
almost settled upon our doomed Confederacy
that young II SMUT SI-ASS, aged 16, of our own
town, met with his death wound. And here too
his name in the circular recalls it to uur memory
-fell, covered with praise and honor, a youthful
son of thar Chancellor LESKSXB wbo is now in our
midst presiding over tho Cuurt of Equity. Mark
thc words of the Circular. The mallett mm? will
be. gladly received. Let such monuments dot our
Southern land from Virginia to Texas, "beside
every crave, where thc heart of a hero Hos low "
Each such monument will be a shrine of glorious
memory !
Cheerful Women. '
Miss Mt'l.OCR, a ??leasing writer, and one who
has cst- lished no little prominence in tho litera
ry world, pens I he following pretty and truthful
thoughts on " Cheerful Women." Who will con
tintte the subject and give us a chapter or two on
" Cheerful Men ?*' Ono \s as much in demand ns
the other:
0, if " gloomy" women did but know what com
fort there is in n cheerful spirit! How the henrt
leaps to meet IL sunshiny face, a merry tongue,
and oven temper, and a heart which either natu
rally, or what is better, from conscientious princi-,
pie, has learned to take nil things on thc bright
side, helioving that tho Giver of lifo being all
perfect ]pve, the best offering we can nuke to Him
is to enjoy to tho full what He sends of good and
what Ile allows of evil ; like a child who, when
once it believes in its father, believes in all his
doings with it, whether it understands them or not.
Among tho secondary influences which can be
employed, either by or upon a naturally anxious
or morbid temperament, there is none so ready to
Im nd, or so wholesome, ns that so often referred
to-eonstnnt employment, A very large number
of women, particularly young women, aro by na
ture constituted so exceedingly restless of mind,
or with such a sarong physical tendency to de
pression, that they can, by no possibili'y, keep
themselves hi a state of even tolerable cheerful
ness, except by I eing continually occupied.
??r A mun who eloped from Pittsfield with
[ bi? Jtep mother, settled with his father for flfiy
dollars and a silver watch, and retains the lady.
ESTA lady school teacher in Springfield,
Mass , hus been bound over for trial on th embargo
of whipping bor pupil? too severely.
S3>r* Thc report that the Government of Bra
zil had abolished slavery ii untrue.
?5*" A curious ense undor thc te rt oath wns re
cently decided by th?. Court of Claims. Aman
w?s admitted to practice in the court who ooold
not take the oath because he had held a judicial
omeo under the Confederate Government. The
court held that ai ho took the position to escape
service ia tbe ranks, bli loyalty ii dnquestionable.
PST Major Heath, of yow Orleans, bas sp.
pointed two negro policemen,
?th Tbr?? persr>B4 died of starvation lo Polk
county; Oeorglt> wffk btfefe tot j
Card of Thanks.
Tho Comuiittco of Ladies of'thc late Fair nr.d
Suppor for tho benefit of Trinity Church, by a
unanimous vote, expresa their grateful thanks to
their friendo and tho public generally, for the
very generous nid and patronage accorded them
on thal, occasion : To tho ladies of other denomi
nations, tu suuy generous citizens, to the Edge
field Advertiser, and to the members of the. Ama
teur Musical Club. And to all, Tm: to striking a
manifestation of that high spirit of genial conser
vatism which forgots creeds in the noble work of
doing good.
And more particularly, eren, would they express
their thanks to many merchants and citizens of
Augusta for prompt, liberal and valuablo contri
butions, too numerous to specify. They will long
remember, with much gratitude and pleasure, the
courtesy ?nd'eharity of these merchants and citi
zens-large-hearted men whose-ideas bf doing
good are so evidently not circumscribed to tho
limits of tboir own beliof, or their own city.
Mas. JOHN FACON,
MRS. EDWARD WALKER,
MRS. R. G. M. DUNOV?NT,"
MRS. TRUMAN ROOT,
MRS. E. BLAND,
MRS. M. C. BUTLER^
Mas. F. W. PICK ENS.
ggT Will the Augusta popers please copy ?
For tho Advertiser. ' *
? Shall 1 uot take Mine Ease ut
Mine Inn?"
I bad occasion to visit Augusta recently, and
as I have long been in the habit of doing, put up
Rt tho "CKXTRAL HOTS I.." Capt Thomas has
materially improved all tbe appointments'of his
House since the war ended,-all the Tabla Furni
ture, Cutlery, Crockery, Gins?, Silver, ?te., Ac,
is now, whole, bright sud clean; no such thing as
a cream pot with a broken lip, a fork lacking one
or two of its prongs, or a knife minus thc handle.
Tho Viands are abundant, well served and in
great variety. Servants polite and attentive. In
short, there seems to be nothing lacking in that
department to satisfy the veriest epicure. -
The Sleeping apartments also, are all that could
be desired,-largo, airy, carpeted roms, clean
beds and bedding, with all the other ap poi o tm cn ts
of well furnishod sleoping and dressing rooms.
Reader, should you visit Augusta, giro the
8j CZXTRL" a trial, and my word for it, you will
find all the arrangements sufficient to satisfy the
most fastidious tiste, or I 'am no judge. I mean
no invidious discrimination in wbat I have said;
the other Hotels of the City may, for aught I
know, be equally as good as tho " CKXTRAL." I
have only spoken of what I know.
J. F. 0.
Registration.
i) Q'RS. Mn- Po?
Aiken, So. Ca., May.
HBAI> Q'RS. MIL. POST OP AIXET, 1
" '.?Ut, 1807. j
Circular:
Citizens of Edgefied District, dosiring to sorve
as Registers of voters under the provision of G?
0. No. 19, H'd Q'r.?., 2d Mil. Dist., arc required
to make'out their applications and present them
in person to the COLEd'g Officer of the Military
Post of Aiken.
No applications forwarded by mail, will be ap
proved, unless the applicant impersonally known
to the Comd'g Officer of tbe Post.
By order of
Bt. Msj. WALKER, V. S. A.,
Com'd'g Post.
J. B. BABCOCK, 2nd Lieut, 5th V. S. Cavalry,
I Post Adjutant.
For tbe Advertiser.
N KIO H BOH noon NKAR PHOENIX,
Edgefield District S. C., May 20, '67
MR. EHITOK :-The impression is pretty general
among the Freedmen of this, tho upper portion
of tho District, that provisions are hoing gener
ally distributed either at the Village, ir the Camp
some miles below ; and as application! for writing*,
upon which io draw these provisions, are numerous
fcy the Freedmen to their employers, in this neigh
borhood, several of said employers have deter
mined to write you on the subject, as to thc class
of persons deserving this pririlege, and what is
necessary on their part, to obtain fisseprovision*.
We would Respectfully suggest that, notwith
standing, there are many who are deserving this
charity, many are attempting to palm ofT their
wants and infirmities upon tho kindness of those
giving these Rations ; -.md cases ure in point-one
I purtirulnrly-\a which a wooi&u was ottered Three
Dollars per month and her board, as a Cook Ser
vant, who refused it, and ha? recently made ap
plication for assistance.
Those who have employed these persons ai
laborers readily purcieve the demoralisation and
injurious effects of the impression that they can
obtain a living without effort on their part. Soma
cases in ibis neighborhood have occurred in which
thc Freedmen bare, without the knowledge or
consent of.the employer, left the Held and gone
to the Village "to draw Rations, " for their friends.
It strikes us that too much caution can not be
exercised; and too severe rebukes giren those
who arc not descrvinglhis privilege.
For (tie information of ourselves, and tho benefit
of our infirm Freedmen, we have addressed you this
?rticle, hoping to be informed of thc whereabouts
of these " Rations," and nil thing* necessary to
obtain, or for the Freedmen lo ob'ain them ; in n Int
quantities they are given, Ac. The last interro
gatory arising (rum the fact that many bare a?kcd
for wagons and carts with which to get them.
Rcsp'eotfollyi yours,
MAN* FARM HRS.
The above communication wc thought it best
t> send to Major STOST, reprcseutativo of the
Freedmen's Bureau at this pince. He hasvery
courteously returned tho following statements and
instructions. Tho "nation's wards" and their
employers will govern themselves accordingly :
Omca ASSISTAXT SUB-ASS'T. CoHUissioxsr. BU
RKAU R. F. A A. L.,
AiKr.tr, S. C., Junel, 18G7.
Respectfully relumed to tbe Editor of the
Edgefield Advertiser.
The clashes of persons for whom rations aro
furnished by this Bureau are destitute refugees
(loyal) and Irecd persons, who by reason of ago
and infirmity, or oxtreino youth, are uriablo to
support themselves, orare without relations whose
duty it would bc to support thom.
That people who do not properly belcng to
either of these classes sometimes succeed in de
eeiring those charged with the duty of distiibu
ting rations, is very likely the case. .
At the same time the gre.Vest fare ii oxorcisod
to prevent persons who are able to work and to
earn a support from receiving rations. In io
case has any hesitancy been shown in striking
from tho list of destitute persons Iii? name o'.
any one who bas been reported as undeserving
tbe charity of the Government.
It is conceded, that " too much caution oanrot
be exercised in this matter," and as far as possi
ble information has been gathered concerning
doubtful eases. If any one of the " MAXV FA HU
ERS" wrrnld apply to this Office or thc Command
ant of the forces at Edgofield he would receive
any information he desires Upon this subject.
As to the whereabouts of tho rations furnished
by this Bureau, lt may be said that they are at
the Camp of Co. L, 5th Car., once a woek, gen
erally Thursdays.
As to who are entitled to them it mny be laid
that they are thoso who would bo proper persons
to send to a. poor-house, wore thcro ono established
for their reception.
Of the disposition of the Corn sent from tho
Southern Famine Relief Association, and turned
orer to iho Commissioners of tho Poor, tho under
signed cannot report.
' WILLIAM STONE,
Ut Lieut. -15th Inf. A. S. A. C.
??f President Davis arrived at Montreal on
tho 21st Mny, accompanied by three or four gen
tlemen, and looking very well. His reception
was very quiet. He drove at once in a covered
carriage to Mri. Howell's boase. Hut arrival was
not generally known fer som? boar?. On the
enMro ttip from New York to this elly he kept
himself from pablie observation. His family ir*
r?wc ti?f# oa tfloosyprerfc?, 1
Mexican News.
NEW ORLEANS, May 31.
The French steamer- Sonora arrived to-day
from Vera Cruz, aad contirms the telegram of I
M?yTjith, aboQt'thc surrender of Maximilian
and li?a Generals. wj
The' Gommander of-Yera Cro? V'as opry
awai tir g an official up* ideation of the facts
to sucrcinder that city,- i - ^*,.'- M
. N?w:0ai.E?>?3, Ju?? ?; p. m.-Hon. L..D.
Campbell has received letters from the Ef> S.
Consul at Matamoras',.. confirming the reporta
of the fall of Queretaro and capture of J?axi
milian ?nd his Generals;
Mr. Marshall, Consul at Matamoras, has
just arrived in town, bat brings" no later in
telligence. Ke probably came on with his
own dispatches.
Lette."? have been received here, written
by an imperialist, dated Monterey, May 21st, I
which make no mention of the capture of
Maxfmi lan, which is rather singular.
-? -?-'
Washington ??ews.
WASHINGTON, June 1, noon.-The Herald
had a special announcing the execution of |
Maximilian and officers, and the rcpt rt is dis
credited at the State Department. .
The S :ate Department, has'te x-ived official
information of Maximilian's uocondhional
surrender.
The Secretary of the Treasury has forbidden
the publication of the weekly disbursements.
The . completed registration shows 9,792
whites and 8,211 blacks.
Dubaut, whose uame '.vas Tejected on ac
count of avoiding the draic, tote out and at
tempted to swallow'two pages of the register.
He was jailed.
Pizzen, a Richmond merchant, who escap
ed the Confederate service by furnishing a
substitute, was refused registration.
There is corni.'embie excitement and much
dissatisfaction, but no trouble is apprehended.
. The Report of the Mobile Riot ? ; pub'shed.
Gen. Pope says, everybody apprehended a
disturbance during lilly's speech. He cen
sures the Mayor for not being present with
an adequate force. He removed the Mayor
and police, not only for criminal misconduct,
but b .'cause there is uo " cor/fiience Pet or sa
curily while they retain office.
Gen. Swayne says: '. The affair was not'
apprehended' or deliberately planned?'
Col. Shepherd, speaking of Mayor Withers,
says : He is, I believe, the only man in the
city, qualified by disposition, to temper with
propei discretion his official acts.
From Mobile.--suppression ol a Radi
cal Paper.
MOBILE, May 31, noon.-Yesterday's edi
tion of thc .\*alionalisl, a Republican newspa
per published here, was suppressed by order.
of tho Commandant of the Post, and a guard
placed over the office. Its future publication
ia prohibited until the^proof sheets are sub
mitted to the commandant.. The order of
suppression says The paper is rendered
amenable to the last. paragraph cf General
Order, dated May 19th, probibitiug tho pub
lication of articles incitiug riot, violence, or
the public usc of incendiary-language." The
article ri f.-rred to was instructing freedmen
when and how lo use firearms.,
A Cowmiuxo roa SUFFICIENT CAUSE.
Yesterday the inhabitants in the vicinity of
Barnard and Broughton streets were thrown
into considerable commotion by a public
flagsllation. of one man by another. The
facts, as we have gathered them, from one of
thc parties to this tnteieslirig affair, are about
as follows : Mr. Charles G. Cotton, an honest
and industrious citizen, having the charge ol
sisters growing to womanhood, placed the
younger of them in a millinery establishment
to 'earn thc millinery business. Some offen
sive advauces having been mads towards the
young lady by the husband of tho proprie
tress, were bought to the notice of tbs broth
er through au elder sister. Thc brother im
mediately armed himself with a cowhide, five
feet in length, and went in search of the man,
called him out of his store and confronted
him, with the lady, at thc corner of Barnard
and Co: gress street?. She reiterating her
assertions, the brother drew his cowhide, and
administered a severe flagellation, ?vhich was
n ;t interrupted by thc large crowd who wit
ness^ the per ormai c*. After a')C,uts2v>n y
strokes of thc whip, and when tired nature,
upon thc part of the incensed brother, could
proceed no further, the whipped man sought
refuge in a contiguous store, bleeding from
the severe punishment inflicted. If the facts,
as stated to us, be true, the punishment was
well merited, a.id thc guilty pirty may con
gratulate himself with having escaped with
his life.-Savannah Republican, 29th.
MAXIMILIAN A PaiKusKR.-It is now re
ported officially that Queretaro was captured
by E3cobedo on thc 15th, and that Maximil
ian, with UH officers and troops, .-.urrepdortd
unconditionally. Various rumors are afloat
concerning the cate of the unfortunate Maxi
milian. A New Orleans dispatch says that
tho reply of President Juarez to Minister
Campbell's recent letter simply recounts the
grievances of his party at thc conduct of
Maximilian, justifies the previous executions,
and declines to pi omise safety to Maximilian
in the event of his capture. From the inte
rior there is a report that Juan/, bad ordeied
Maximilian and his Generals tc? be shot.
The Mexicans arc barbarous enough for
any crime. They maj' |n thc frenzy of suc
cess have murdered the cx-Empcror and his
faithful adherents; but tho continuance ol
such savage coudant would'compel the United
Slates to interfere, and would augur but iii
for tho future of the country.-Mercury.
A ?SICK LITTLE BV-PLAT.-We understand
that the Columbia and AuguMa Railroad, in
conformity with their charter, inionde.l, yes
terday morning, to lay a crossing; over the
South Carolina Railroad tracie. The officia's
of the latter company (as a suit i*.pending a?i
to tho validity of the charter of the former,
infringing upon tte vested rights of the lat
ter,) have adopted a novel procedure lo bailie
the efforts of thc new company in laying
down their crossir.g connection. Early yes
terday morning they started an engine near
the disputed point, and singular enough, it
has been playing all day yesterday, but never
out of sight of the aforesaid inte.-ded inter
section. Both parties, wc learn, are in ear
nest, and thc result will bo looked to with
interest.-Columbia Phoenix.
E?^" Fully two thirds of thc lands planted in
south westorn Georgia, .ara said to be in cotton.
^58r*Two beautiful little girls, nged respective
ly twclvo and thirteen, the pride of their parents
and friends, were burned to death .t few erenings
ago, in Quincy, Florida, by a kerosine explosion.
JEST Tho Nc?? Or cans Commercial Bulletin
endeavors to disruado Southerners from emigra
ting to foreign countries. The political tempest,
it thinks, has spent its alf nnd will subside. Con.
flsoitiou it does not apprehend. At any rate
there ii no escape fronrtbe United States except
by leaving the coutlnent. The whole South is
auxiliary to our commercial devtlopmintfand the
' whole North is destined to absorption. So says
thc editor.
$83* A German stati.-itical writer remarks that
:he invention of thc sering macbiao has enabled
oac woman to caw as much as a hundred could
? ssw by hand a .centiVry ago; but, ho continues,
I os? womnn now demands ar much clothing a.s A
I hundred did a Century tigo-so that mattors aro
not so um.-!? chnnged after all.
X3T Thc Prairie I'm mer has not a shadow of
a doubt of the ult?mate t iiccesi nf tbe beet sugar
enterprise in Illinois um. other Western States.
?S* A Ilerliu dispato i asserts, that a plot has
boen liscovorcd in ll uno -er having for its purpose
the as'assination of Kin;1 William and Count 13ii
j marcie.
jEET A Fort Kearney dispatch .'.irs, thc Indian
, war ha.? fairly begun, ranches ?re lusned, stocks
j arc stulm und settlers are murdered daily. Troops
are goioj westward rapidly.
^sST" The New York Fieeman'i Journal, of last
; weeli, fa;.?; "Lot us prepare tu repudiate the
I Lincoln nat debt! When we do that, labor will
I *,
? once morotnako a good liring for tho laborers."
$21* Th? Now York Commercial, BOW think?
j the time is urns, when newspaper writers, North,
should drop ia o term " rahel" whan speaking of tb?
' South or thoSouthsrn peo?lo, ?nd in language sj
io no rion, e trvo to do ?il in-oar porror to allay tb?
an?mwltiw bgettta \sj Atm* K M
??'.
The Question ofRegistration-A Let
' ter from jntlfcc Aldrich.
/ ^AHSWELL, O'. iL>23d May, 1867.
To Hit Editor of the ISercifry :
-Sm-f have Wri>a:rked'rifithe>p^ople shall
register?^ nnawer ?hhesitatingly)that every
ban who'will bc penr.itted'' to register his
name as a'voter,'should do,80. Tie question
is,'not if he shall vote ut the-cornirrg election-,
.b?t if he Shall secfur?t: himself^ the privilege
of voling al all'? Thc -'e^aro^tber matters to
be passed upon by the country, under the
Military bill, besides who shall bc members
of thc convention. The constitution to be
framed by that convention is to bo submitted
! to the people for their approval, a'nd unless
the privilege of yoting is secured by registra
tion, the power of the ?ountry ma}' be seized
by desiguing and unscrupulous men. My
I counsel, therefore; is tant it- will ^iie a fatal
blunder notto secure this, high privilege. Ii
a man registers, he is. upt obliged to vote ; if
he fails to do so, he "will not 6e permuted to
exercise this great franchise.
I think the Military bill is harsh, oppres
sive aqd ungenerou,s,J*t t ' we must constantly
be*r in mind, that it is i law of the land in
which we live and which we are- compelled
to obey ; we must also remember our condi
tion and not refuse to exercise the'Tiebts
which' remain* bee&use * <; have been deprived
of many that we value.. Let us patiently en
dure and cheerfully acquiesce in ? that which
we cannot avoid, until un . opportunity offers
itself to take 'advantage of a chance in.public
opinion to better' our condition. Unless we
secure the right tb vote, wc will not be able
to embrace the "golden moment.* It is, not
sound philosophy to be arden and inactive in
times of afnrcl-ion and "oppression y let ns do
all we caa do, to preservo ' the institutions of
the country ^nd secure all of constitutional
liberty letti- I ht;ve heard . good men say',.
" what is -the ase to try, we are a conquered
people ?" I much prefer lo hear thein, in the
laugnage of the catechism, cheerfully, say,
I will "do'my duty inlta'tsfateoflife-unto
which it shall please God to call roe.*' That
is all-do your duty and be patient
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
.' ' A. P. ALDRICH.
^SJ-From the Wilmington Ditjialch we learn
that James Dodd, of Fayetteville, N^ C.; who wa?
tried and acquitted at Benne'.'.svillo, S. C., by the
oiril authorities,-on the ebarg'j of receiving stolen
good?, vra.3 on Friday taken from that place to
Darlington, S. C., to be tried hy a Military Com
mission for the Same offence. It will he remem
bered that he was arrestod immediately after his
acquittal? and put back in jail by the military
authority. . Ile will be fried*on the first Monday
io July next.
?3~ A clergyman in New x'ork created a sen
sation by taking from his pocket a morning news
paper and reading thc news, .'sst Sunday, while
in tho pulpit wailing service time.
??r May 31st was observed by the ladies of.
Richmond, Vn., in decorating tho grave of the Con
federate dead. The stores wi re closed and there
were about ten thousand persons at Hollywood
Cemetery.
,??T* Thc bridal presenta at a fashionable wed
ding ia Norfolk. Va-, wero valued at ?10,000.
83** A Tennesneo paper sara there never ha.?
been, within the memory of thu oldest inhabitant,
such corn crops in thal section ai will be gathered
this fall.
fiS" The Columbus Sun says: "No place in
Alabama has increased moro rapidly in popula
tion and business within tho 1 isl twelve months
than Union Springs.
?3t~ The will of Shuball Hutchins, sr loading
merohant of Providence, fib ode Island, who died
last week, bequo?ts $7 0,000 for the education and
improvement cf the normes o? :ho South.
$&r The N:w York Pott (Ridical,) speakioz
of Judge Shar.iey's statement about the mort.ali
ty of the nogro.:s sinco the war, says if they have
fair "lay and die out natural y, no one need
trouble himself about it. Exactly so. That is
about the amount of your sympathy for thc negro.
Eg?" -Cbc registers o? Now Orleans have felt
compelled to refuse a venerable colored m m. bis
certificate on the ground that he M o.nalive'of
Guinea, and has never taken ou: his na'uraliza
tion papers.
f?Q-* Do one thing at a time-that's*'a rule
When you have done slandering your neighbor,
begin to say your prayers.
?H3" Two Massachusetts tcaebers of colored
schools, in Macon, Ga., have reomtly written to
their friends at home in relation ro thc disfressin
that section of the South, giving sad account?.
One letter says : '? In many case* the poor ne
groes ?re partly fed by Government ; they trop
birds, eateh* on occasional fish, dig fur root,*, and
are waiting impatiently for. the berries to ripen.''
.ja?r They h ive a " bab.v" in Chesterfield, Va.,
five years old. which weighs twobimdrcd and sev
enty pounds. .
A" ernst' of bread, a piteber of water, .t
thatched roof, an'', ?ive j there u happiness for
yon, whether the day bo rainy er sonny. Iti.
the heart that mikes thc home, ul-e thor thcore
rests opona potatoo patch ora flowergarden.
H?art.makes the. home precious, aid it is tho only
thing that can.
' OBITUABT.
DiBiyMay 24th lSrtT, BENNIE R TC fi ARD
SON, wife of Dr. J. C. MAXWKM., aged 24 years.
"This May I marry ; next May I die."' Suth
wero tho premonitory words spoken on the verge
of marriage,' by the deceased to a friend. 'How
oommcnt?bly true ! One month's I appiness and
.lie wu? -se-ued by disease, that toruiirfoted in
death, after eleven months inexpressible sufforing.
During this long period so continued and intense
were her sufferings that sho was rever able to
le.iva btr sick couch asentir? day ; yet she bore
this affliction with that calmness and resignation
which ever characterizes tho true Crristian. j
Her precious little babe she. cnmnulted to the
ctt'e of her God and pajsed away wi'.hout a mar
ni ur or struggle.
.Ia life, kind, gentle, dutiful, and pious-in
death, Calm, resigned, and hopeful.
Peace to her ashes-love to her'memory-hap
piuoss to her immortal souk
COMMERCIAL!"
AUGUSTi.. June li
COTTON.-Tbcre has been a good demand to
day and considerable cotton was sold at about
yesterday's prices, soy 24@25 cents for good
styles of Middlings. In tho afternoon thc market
improved, but very few salo* were effected. Tte
tale? of tbe ii?v amounted to 436 bales, as follow.' :
Hot 19, 7 ?til. 2S at 22,2 at 23, IOC at 24, 8 at
241, CS at 2j, and 3 bales at 25! centi. Tho re
ceipts wera 10 bales. .
GOLD-Brokers are buying at. 136 i.nd selling
at 1.17. '
8ILVER.j-Broker9 arc buying at 12?, and id
ling at 130.
BACON-Sides, UJ@15; Shoulders, 14A@12:
Hams, l6@20cts.-.*? lb.
FLOUR- $L3@$18,?O $ bbl., 'according to
quality.
?"RAIN-Corn, wbife, $t,51@$l,5!'.; yellow
$1,50. Oat.?. $1,00. Rye. 81,5?.
CORN MEAL-^? 1,00 bushel. L
BUTTER-Goshen, 37@40; country, 25?
30ots..*j? lb.
CHEESE-2.1@24cts. 1?, lb.
COFFEE-Kio, 2.5(?.?>0; Java, 40@-IJ.
LARD-12A@17 ets. ti.
SYRUP-*? gallon, S?@$100; Mo?assos,;60
@ ?2 ot?. *p . allon.
SUGAR-Cuba. 13?14; Crushed aid Pow
dercd, IS; A, K@17; Band C, Kia 17 cts. "rMb.
SALT-Liverpool, snek, ?2.G0.
RICE-Carolina. 11 {&14ct?. i
EGGS-*r* doren, 25(5>:i0ct.?..
BUTCHERING ?
FROSf THIS
date until fur
ther notico tho
nfl Subscribrrs will
WBPCT famish .it their
Market Stand in the Purk, on Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays, attun-riso, the BEST BEEF?Pl
and MUTTON, well butchered, and at as ?ow*j
prices as thoy can possibly afford.. . .
They hespoak a liberal share of public oatrnn:
iige, promising to do all in their po iver tn merit
tho samo.
jSS-Terrq? STRICTLY CASH.
Li ?. If A GOOD A URO.
June 4 . _tf_ 23 "I
Old Papers!
POR Sal?. at fall Off:co a largo lot of OLD !
NEWSPAPERS* Fer ?aie in parcels to etat j
purchaser*. - .iii... j
ila
To Planters.
r ULL MARKET PRICES IN CASH PAID
and Bag? Furnished for early delivery of GOOD
WHEAT.
Will be pleased to receive proposals frota Plan
ters.
It 8s COLES?
J44 Reynolds Street,
AUGUSTA, OLA.
Jene 3 Im 23
CS^The Newberry Herald and Abbeville Ban
ner will pleas) copy twiee and forward aecoant to
.... ? ... J.\h.C:
THE GE S HINE AND IMPROVED
WABRANTEtX-MADE 0? THE A'BRY
: PLOW* STEEL .? ~
rpHE BR1NXY PLOVY-has been used, by
J. the Planters of the South for more than
twenty years, during which time it has, after the
most thorough trials in tho field/obtained
Over 160 Premiums for its Very Light
Draft, anti . Great Adaptability to
Every V?riety of SoilT
Even tb? lightest loam, the sfieky, patty like,
hog-wallow lands of Texas, tho buckshot soil of
Deor Creek, Mississippi, and tiwi, of tho vicinity
of Helena, Ark.', do not clog, but slip easily over
its moulboard. It now comas before tho planter
Greatly Improved Form,
Asid Much Cheaper^
Tho Improved Plow Mr! BR;XLV designates as
Because of its adaptation to all sbils'and purpo
ses, and being so constructed that by having its
several attaebmeats, the planter, in three'minutes -
can oonvcrt the tining, fallow, or bedding plow
into a CrMt-rate one-horse cultivating plow, a
swbcp or a scraper;, thus making three ot Tour
first-rate implement's of one, at a trilling addi
tional cost. . ; V
Ia the event of any part breaking or wearing
out, the samo parr CAD bo duplicated at a small
cost, the same as#"a cisVplow.' Its great simplici
ty ?nablektb? most ordinary smith to repaie it.
. To appreciate properly this wonderful, durable
and cheap plow, it must be seen and used.
TmVseason, aa in the past, it will be impossi
ble to supply the m tire demand for the Brinly
Plow, hence those who desire them will dowell
call as carly as convenient on ns, or on oar agents
ia all important towns- v . - r
R. H. ?HIMS, Edg?ne?a '?.'H;., 8. C.,
Is oar Agent, where the Plow*eau be feen/'"?lt
partfes can enter their orders.
TESTIMONIAL. '
- EncKrrEi.D, S. C., Jane 4th, 1867.
This certifies tha.t 'I have been using one of
Brinly's Piows-all the Spring, ruad regard it the
bost Plow I have ever used fer effective work
?nd light draft,
. * .: ' . A. G. TEAGUE.
We Will also aceopt orders: for the 13 RI IS LY
CAST IRON PLOW, which we warrant the ?rejy
best in use. .
K???ftXY, BODGE & HARDY,.
' MANUFACTURERS,
No. 130 & 132 East Ma'n Street,
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Cg'"Refer" to the Editors'of the Southern Cul
tivator.
June 4 1 m 23
Last Gall!
ASS'T. ASS'R'S OFFICE, U. S. INT. REV.,
, Gn\si7cvu,i.u, Jone 3d, 1867.
THE Undersigned will bc at. the following
places at thc time named for thc purpose of
receiving .Tax Returns for. the year .1866^ As
this.is the LAST CALL Tax Payers will govern
themselves accordingly. Delinquents will make
themselves liable to the penalties provided.
E Itrefrtld C. H . Saturday and Monday, June
8th and 10th.
Lott's^P. 0., Tuesday and Wednesday, June
11th and 12th.
And at Capt. E. J. Farnun's, on tho Edgcfield
ic Hamburg Plank R*ad, Friday, Juno 14th.
J. R. W. JOHNSTON,
Afsesaor'7th>Reg't. '
June 3 lt' 23
Assessor's Notice.
ASS'T. A8S'R'5 OFFICE, U. 8.INT. REV.
June 3, 1867.
?WILL be at Richardson's from Tuefday June
the 4th until Saturday, thc Sib.
At Kemp's on Tuesday, thc 11th.
At J.-P. Boddii's on Wednesday and Thursday,
the 12th and 13th.
At Down's Mill on Friday, the 1.1th..
At Meeting Street on Saturday, thc 15lh June.
After that time my Office will bc at the resi
dence of Mr. L. 0. LOVKLACE, on thc Long Cain
Road.
Render your Returns at once and save cost.
II. C. MOSELEY,
Asst'Assessor 10th Rog'r.
June ?5_j_If gt
State o? South Carolina,
EDGEFIELl) DISTRICT.
IN ORDINARY.
James Hatcher, Applicant,
f'ts. }
Par.
, A. J. Hughes and wife, et al, Def
BY an Order from the Ordinary," I shall pro
ceed to sell' at"Edgefield Court House, on
rho first Monday in July next, for Partition, tho
REAL ESTATE of JOHN HATCHER, dec'.,
consisting of Thirty-Seven and one-half (37*)
Acres, more or loss, situated in the' District and
Stato aforesaid, and bounded by lands of Geo rge
Dell and others. .
. Toroa Cash in United States Currency, andytao
Purchaser to pay for titles extra.
WM. SPIRES,-S.E.D.
June" 4, ' 4t - 23
LUMBER ! LUMBER !
THE Subscriber has on band at bis Circular
Saw Mill, situate within 21 miles of the
rosidopce of Mr. Elijah Watson,'Sr.,
i 100,000 .
FEET CHOICE PINE 1UMBEK,
Embracing every variety required by Builders
such as Framing Timber,' Scantlings, Weatber
boarding,-Fleoring, Ceilin?, Fencing, ?c, 4c, all
of which bas been cut under bil ownTsapervisioa,
from the best Stocks, and is now being well sea
soned. . , .,
?yTermSjSlOper thossand, xn.Corrency, at
the MW. .
BTOrdors for Lumber filled at thc shortest nc tree."
" WM. STEVENS.
Ridge, MayJ,_4tl9
TAX NOTICE.
EDGEFIELD C. H., Apr. 23a, 1883.
IWILL OPEN MY BOOKS at this, place for
the collection of State and District Taxes on
the 13th May, aad Wilt remain here nntil ?.Le 34
June.-nf ter which time my Books will fee closed
at this point.
I will be at Hamburg on thc 5th Jane and will
remain there until the Stb, and will be at Gran
ito ville on the 10th and 1 Uh June, after which
time my Books will closo.
Ail persons are required to make returns of all
enrpioyceg m tt?eir employ.
' Persons who fail to make their assessment re
turns by the 9th May, roust do so within ten days
thereafter, or thoy will bo doubled Taxed.,
Persons .Sciling.jLiquor or Mercban??ie,.?n<I
wno aro subject to QnartorlyTfctmnsHnajwtheir
Returns and pay ?heir Taxes by tho 'Jth May, or
they will be doubled Taxed.
.BENJ. JiOPER, T. C. E. D.
Apr 23 j ' 6l 17
To Consumptives.
The advertiser, having berni restored to health
in a few weeks by a very simple remedy, after
baying suffered f?w several yuars with a severe
lung Affection, and that dread discaso Consump
tion-is anxious to makb known to 'bis fellow-?
sufferer* tbc means ff rtire. * ??
To all who'desire it, he will send a copy bf the
prescription used (free, of char*?.) wil*.<he airee
ttons f?r preparing and usin? the same, which
they will fln l n ?W? <*"r? fdr Contumpii?M, Ani
ma, RroMthitt*, Cw*//**. C?M*. and nil Throat nd
Luns Affections. Tb* only object af the advert?- '
ser itt sending the Prescription is tn benefit the
anteted and spread information which be con
ceives to be invarunhlc, and he hopes every suf
ferer will try wis remedy, as it will eost tbera
nothing, and mny prpve a blesung. Parties wish
ing iWproiOTptioruPnBr., irrretam walli will
please address REV. EDWARD ?. "WltSON,
Williamsburg, Kingn Co., New York.
May 27 lyl?t
Beef Cattle and Sheep
i ,. Wanted.
I: WILL pay Jac.highest ram set price for good
BEEF CATTLE, and FAT SHEEP or
L A Ml
If T)tefer^lb?B,, I <r'.H Barter ' Cora - and Bacon
for Cattle and Sheep.
; HW. ie x J. A' A- OLOT?a, Agt.
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